Adolescents Follow @JUULvapor (VIDEO)

University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences

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In this illustrative video, we see advertising tweets from @JUULvapor or retweeted by the account, alongside scientific findings about adolescent and young adult e-cigarette use. A University of Pittsburgh study found that 1 in 4 @JUULvapor followers is an adolescent, despite statements by JUUL officials saying they do not market to underage people.

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Nate Langer/UPMC

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